tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post1506426733407991557..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Advice For New Garden Bloggers~Three For ThursdayGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-45366092289683812262015-07-10T17:37:31.769-05:002015-07-10T17:37:31.769-05:00thanks to Jen for sending me back to enjoy an old ...thanks to Jen for sending me back to enjoy an old post.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30090762711588937792010-09-09T19:32:10.863-05:002010-09-09T19:32:10.863-05:00Thanks for the advice. I am still learning to tak...Thanks for the advice. I am still learning to take my camera with me. I have had my camera for years. I have used it more in the past two months, since starting to blog, then I did all the other time put together. :)Char's Gardeninghttp://charsgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81304112447616833892010-09-07T09:14:39.008-05:002010-09-07T09:14:39.008-05:00I totally agree on not chasing perfection. Perfect...I totally agree on not chasing perfection. Perfectionistic tendencies can prevent you from even getting started in your garden!Alison Kerrhttp://lovingnaturesgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5427150059173439112010-09-06T19:04:08.293-05:002010-09-06T19:04:08.293-05:00Great advice Gail. Even I sometimes forget my cam...Great advice Gail. Even I sometimes forget my camera and you're right ~ that's the time some amazing photo opportunity comes up and I'm not prepared! I will heed your words. :-)Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60728756212577078012010-09-06T08:40:52.150-05:002010-09-06T08:40:52.150-05:00Each tip and photo was great! I love your tip abou...Each tip and photo was great! I love your tip about taking a picture into the sun for back-lighting, I am going to try that!Gloria Bondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747664817254721613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3206615014879937512010-09-06T03:19:37.034-05:002010-09-06T03:19:37.034-05:00A timely reminder Gail, I have got very lax about ...A timely reminder Gail, I have got very lax about taking my camera out and about with me this year.<br /><br />I love the fact that Sandy's camera has its own stool in the garden!!<br /><br />Beautiful images<br />K<br />xxKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81775019837244065692010-09-05T13:30:01.664-05:002010-09-05T13:30:01.664-05:00Great advice and beautiful captures. I can never r...Great advice and beautiful captures. I can never remember the one about take your camera with you... always. I can't figure how to do that and actually garden. <br />:-) Just this morning very, very early watering a few containers... so many little birdies flitting around me without fear. No camera. I just decided to breathe it in and be grateful for the moments. alas.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2541036006561066002010-09-05T07:39:08.015-05:002010-09-05T07:39:08.015-05:00Gail, you are so wise and wonderful! I especially ...Gail, you are so wise and wonderful! I especially like the advice not to go for perfection. I've a short attention span, and if I thought every post had to be a masterpiece, I'd never blog. I love the immediacy and joy of just capturing and sharing whatever is exciting in the garden, and there is always something!Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13151206965878755942010-09-04T18:21:13.184-05:002010-09-04T18:21:13.184-05:00Great tips! I would add one more: Don't lose y...Great tips! I would add one more: Don't lose your camera's manual!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57027297694658913312010-09-04T17:30:51.015-05:002010-09-04T17:30:51.015-05:00Right on the mark with everything!!! I am in the ...Right on the mark with everything!!! I am in the need to buy a new camera, but I bring my video camera/camera out everytime....I am not a year yet on this blogging, but I am learning quickly:) Great post:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43359402883074165762010-09-04T16:04:58.673-05:002010-09-04T16:04:58.673-05:00Lovely pictures...Lovely pictures...Dirty Girl Gardeninghttp://www.dirtygirlgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83415896685934981152010-09-03T19:30:55.147-05:002010-09-03T19:30:55.147-05:00Great shot of the woodpecker! This is great advice...Great shot of the woodpecker! This is great advice! It is so true - many times I have missed a perfect photo, because my camera wasn't with me!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43021521666244538902010-09-03T16:17:26.357-05:002010-09-03T16:17:26.357-05:00BTW if you want to play Our Friend Ben's game ...BTW if you want to play Our Friend Ben's game StatCounter will tell you what keywords your visitors used.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40473528239031776562010-09-03T14:15:46.240-05:002010-09-03T14:15:46.240-05:00Gail I can hear Woody's BONK BONK BONK all the...Gail I can hear Woody's BONK BONK BONK all the way up here. What a great shot & terrific advice. We're between showers - a blessing and am going to see if i can catch my first butterfly with my new toy. Fingers crossed!Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8123460129381172812010-09-03T11:08:22.593-05:002010-09-03T11:08:22.593-05:00What great advice. The other day the light was be...What great advice. The other day the light was beyond beautiful in the evening, but I was too tired to drag myself out to photograph. Now I'm sorry, as that kind of light doesn't show up all that often.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-19453676678947265312010-09-03T10:43:33.483-05:002010-09-03T10:43:33.483-05:00Wonderful advice, Gail! My friends laugh at me bec...Wonderful advice, Gail! My friends laugh at me because I ALWAYS have my camera, but like you said, you don't miss out on the best shots that way. And your Pileated Woodpecker is stunning!Carolehttp://ecosystemgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2228595528401391682010-09-03T10:03:04.037-05:002010-09-03T10:03:04.037-05:00I take mine with me as much as possible. One even...I take mine with me as much as possible. One evening I didn't and that was the evening that the hummingbird hawk moth was in the garden and I still have never managed a shot of this wonderful creature this summer. Oh if only............. but there's always next year!Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4783219546633899252010-09-03T07:56:42.314-05:002010-09-03T07:56:42.314-05:00Freda, I've felt like that several times....I&...Freda, I've felt like that several times....I'm sorry you're feeling so. Don't quit~I would miss your posts! Here's some ideas! 1. Join a meme; it can ignite those creative juices. 2. Sit in the garden: Most of my ideas come from sitting in the garden. 3. Visit your photo archives~memories and ideas are often generated. xxgailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42116162145151892002010-09-03T07:21:49.659-05:002010-09-03T07:21:49.659-05:00Gail,
Wonderful tips for new bloggers.
Do you ha...Gail,<br /><br />Wonderful tips for new bloggers.<br /><br />Do you have any advice for "old" bloggers who have already written about everything in their garden? I feel like I'm at the end of my blog after over 3 1/2 years of blogging!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51999128816000714232010-09-03T05:59:20.903-05:002010-09-03T05:59:20.903-05:00Good advice....there's photography rules? lol...Good advice....there's photography rules? lol...Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54698537112845779112010-09-03T02:15:31.558-05:002010-09-03T02:15:31.558-05:00You are so right about taking your camera everywhe...You are so right about taking your camera everywhere with you. I keep seeing stunning sunsets or views when I am driving to and from work and never have my camera with me - must address thisHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89732982887026200302010-09-02T21:16:22.338-05:002010-09-02T21:16:22.338-05:00You come up with such great ideas for day of the w...You come up with such great ideas for day of the week events to blog about. These 3 tips are perfect for blog rookies like me. I do think that you just happen to be a good photography - don't know if I could have caught these great pics but you've encourage me to try! When are we going to Missouri Botanic Gardens?!barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813755265854491250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21570056078853208742010-09-02T20:27:35.507-05:002010-09-02T20:27:35.507-05:00Gail,
The timing and great light really makes Wood...Gail,<br />The timing and great light really makes Woody a huge hit!Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14631762970884673112010-09-02T20:13:56.857-05:002010-09-02T20:13:56.857-05:00Good advice. I have started to make a point to car...Good advice. I have started to make a point to carry the camera at all times. You never know when opportunity knocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27763503426921287832010-09-02T19:30:04.017-05:002010-09-02T19:30:04.017-05:00Gail,
How did you get that close to a Pileated wo...Gail, <br />How did you get that close to a Pileated woodpecker? Wow! I'm impressed!<br />And, boy are you correct on the advice....always have your camera ready. I can't tell you the missed shots I've mulled over.<br />David /Tropical Texana/ HoustonDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.com